FILM THEORY 2283 21ST March‚ 2011 Sin City: Is it Film Noir? Controversial topics are brought to the table when speaking of Hollywood film Sin City. The story line appears to be set in the 50s and follows three protagonist characters that are all linked through their femme fatal characters. The filming technique displayed brings rise to the question of whether the movie is film noir or not. Numerous characteristics found in other noir films are traced out in the motion picture. Sin City proves
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from her child and has promised to “never forgive” The weather was a very important convention used in a number of ways in both of the films to create different feelings‚ the women in black used low key lighting constantly throughout the film however the awakening did not use the low key lighting as often‚ yet both films used a grey colour filter to add an eary also showing the British background of the film as Britain has that sort of colour. Both films were Mist throughout used to reduce visibility
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violence versus reason was communicated by the lighting of the play. The lighting designer‚ Mary Keegan‚ was able to use different lighting effects to help the audience better understand the message that was being delivered on stage. I don’t think I ever realized before how essential lighting was in theater‚ until I put my attention on it. When reason was occurring‚ the lighting was more whitish-blueish tint‚ and when the violence took place‚ the lighting changed to a more darkening of the stage. From
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used as a motif throughout the film showing how appearances can be deceiving and the seemingly random entanglement and entwinement of the lives of the characters. The opening scene is a high angle shot of panning over a lantana with bright natural lighting‚ this camera then slowly drifts into the darkness of the lantana transitioning from the superficial beauty that was shown on the surface in the darkness underneath showing a body tangled between thickets of thorny undergrowth. The first time this
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To what effect does ‘Jaws’ manipulate the conventions of the ‘Overcoming the Monster’ plot? The Anticipation Stage is when Jaws first attacks the drunken women going for a swim but is not eaten by the shark as he spits it out and lands ashore giving a warning to the tourists of Amity Island. The Dream stage is when Chief Brody is watching ashore on the beaches making sure there is no sharks and therefore no attacks. The Frustration stage is when it kills another 2 people making it seem as if Chief
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Year 11 English The Meaning behind the Aussie Battler The film industry determines the way we view our films. Australian films often backup the idea of the ‘Aussie battler/hero’. A battler/hero is known as someone who fights for what they believe in‚ their country‚ their heritage‚ their family‚ friends‚ dignity and pride. A battler’s job is to protect and hold onto what they are fighting for‚ whether it is for the good or for the bad. The Aussie Battler is known for being a working class citizen
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that mise-en-scene relays foreign sentiments within the film. The dimensionality of Ardath and Helen is associated with their foreign background because their evil is represented as a one-dimensional attribute. This scene uses the close-up and lighting techniques to portray Ardath and Helen as foreigners as well as the dimensionality of their characters. The function of the foreigner within the scene plays an integral role in understanding the time period’s common anti-immigration sentiment. A
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to get this view across by using a strong combination of camera work‚ lighting and music. The way Darabont has continuously used lighting to enhance the negativity of each scene‚ remains constant. The use of low key lighting is connected throughout the entire movie. At the very beginning when we are first introduced to The Warden‚ he comes out of the dark and steps into the light which is hardly there. Using low key lighting in the introduction of the antagonist creates a visual cue to internal
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An example of a lighting effect used in the movie‚ ‘Matilda’ includes shadow. Shadow is used in this movie to make Agatha Trunchbull appear more suspicious and mysterious. A few examples of when shadow is used in the movie to make Agatha look more mysterious is the very
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Film Techniques Camera Composition Camera Shots Establishing shot or Extreme long shot This shot is taken from an extreme distance and usually shows landscapes‚ cityscapes‚ etc. Often used at the start of a movie. Showing the vast surrounding. Long shot This shot establishes the exact location of the scene by showing subjects in their surroundings. Full Shot Shows a character from head to toe. Point of full shot is to show/ bring attention to the body‚ body language‚ posture and costuming. Medium
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